Advantage lies with opponent, says Green

Court reporter for The Age

Danny Green insists his opponent will carry the major advantage into their world title fight even though New Zealand's Shane Cameron has had to shed the kilos to make the weight limit.

Green and Cameron both made the catch-weight target of 89 kilograms at Tuesday's weigh-in for the media before Wednesday night's IBO cruiserweight crown bout at Melbourne's Hisense Arena. The official weigh-in was to be held later on Tuesday.

Cameron is a natural heavyweight and has fought at 108 kilograms previously, but he has had to lose eight kilograms in the lead-up to this bout, while Green could stick to his usual training and eating regimes.

Green conceded he could get plenty of fuel into his system while his opponent closely monitored his weight, but he expected Cameron to load up on food in the hours before the pair met in the ring.

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"The advantage is going to be his tomorrow night when the bell goes," Green said.

"This is as heavy as I'm going to get. This is me. He's going to fuel up. He's going to be 10 [kilograms] heavier [than me]. But let's see what you've got, big boy."

Supported by a strong New Zealand contingent among the crowd of about 250 at the weigh-in at Crown, Cameron said he was relaxed and had done everything possible to prepare for his first tilt at a world title.

"I definitely think it's going to be a win on my side. If I land a good one on Danny, it's going to be a hard night for him," he said.

Green, who is chasing a fourth world title but could also be about to fight for the last time of his career, was also relaxed at the weigh-in and at times playfully interacted with the crowd and interviewer on stage.

"I think his prediction is incorrect," he said. "What am I going to say, he's going to win, too? Of course I'm going to say I'll win. That's what we're here to do. I'm here to belt the bloke and that's what he's going to do to me as well.

"I'm just thankful for everyone for coming along - a great turnout. Even the Kiwis too. That's what this fight needs, it needs a lot of support and it's going to be a great atmosphere at Hisense Arena."

After tipping the scales, Green and Cameron posed for the cameras and then came together to eyeball each other, before the West Australian pulled away to smirk to the crowd.